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Edward Whittaker 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 21 Nov 1945

Death Location: Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH

Father: Joseph Whittaker

Mother: Elvira Granger

Spouse(s): Caroline Croft

Children(s): William Whittaker, Edwin Whittaker, Ida Whittaker, Thomas Whittaker

In 1875, Edward Whittaker entered the world in Ohio, born to Joseph Whittaker And Elvira Neiman Granger. In 1880, Edward Whittaker resided in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, United States. Edward Whittaker married Caroline Callie Croft, and had children including Edwin Whittaker, Ida May Whittaker, Thomas Lefty Whittaker, William Whittaker. Edward Whittaker passed away in 1945 in Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Edward Whittaker entered the world in Ohio, born to Joseph Whittaker And Elvira Neiman Granger.
  • In 1880, Edward Whittaker resided in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.
  • Edward Whittaker married Caroline Callie Croft, and had children including Edwin Whittaker, Ida May Whittaker, Thomas Lefty Whittaker, William Whittaker.
  • Edward Whittaker passed away in 1945 in Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Whittaker
1842–1904
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
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Elvira Granger
1856–1925
Birth Location: Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Croft
1876–1918
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CC

Children(s)

William Whittaker
1896–1982
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
WW
Edwin Whittaker
1899–1975
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Ida Whittaker
1902–1972
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Thomas Whittaker
1894–1982
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Edward Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Edward Whittaker
1875–1945
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Joseph Whittaker
1842–1904
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Elvira (Neiman) Granger
1856–1925
Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA
Grandparents
Richard (James) Whittaker
1819–1890
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Lambert
1819–1869
Tipton Parish, Staffordshire, England
George (W.) Neiman
1826–
Pennsylvania
Christiana ("Anna") Hughes
1833–1922
PA, according to 1880 Census
Great-Grandparents
James Whittaker
1786–1858
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1866
Joseph Lambert
1791–1861
Ann Turner
1793–1864
Samuel Hughes
1810–1868
Matilda Densel
1818–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Stone
1760–1830
Grace Barker
1771–
Samuel Lambert
1758–
William Turner
1760–
Sarah Bradbury
1765–
Jacob Hughes
1780–1849
Peter Densel
1794–1862
Unknown Wife
–1832

Edward Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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Edward Whittaker (1875–21 Nov 1945) m. Caroline ("Callie") Croft (09 Nov 1876–03 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. William Whittaker 1896–1982 m. Bessie (V.) Shrum 1903–1975
    1. 1. Carolyn (Blanche) Whittaker 1922–2007 m. Frank (Bassett) Jr. 1919–2009
    2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Whittaker 1925–1983 m. Claude (L. "Red") Barron 1923–2011
  2. 2. Edwin Whittaker 1899–1975 m. Gladys (M.) Pence 1904–1980 m. Mae James 1900–
    1. 1. Edward (E.) Whittaker 1918–2004 m. Bernice (Irene) Keeling 1920–2004
      1. 1. Edward (Zale) Whittaker 1947–1986
  3. 3. Ida (May) Whittaker 1902–1972 m. Earl (Scott) Wilson 1898–1961
    1. 1. Harry (Sylvester) Wilson 1924–1944
    2. 2. Earl (Scott) Wilson 1922–1999 m. Fern Stine 1922–
    3. 3. Gerald Wilson 1936–1989
    4. 4. Harvey (George "Tony") Wilson 1930–1994
    5. 5. William (Lee) Wilson 1932–1934
  4. 4. Thomas ("Lefty") Whittaker 1894–1982 m. Mildred (Olive) Chambers 1897–1967
    1. 1. Betty Whittaker 1928–1928
    2. 2. Thomas (Edhris) Whittaker 1915–1917
    3. 3. Donald Whittaker 1936–2021 m. Betty (Mae) Bowman 1938–2022
    4. 4. Ralph (Lee) Whittaker 1916–1991 m. Margaret (Laverne) Difford 1919–2001 m. Virginia Fraley 1919–2002
    5. 5. Glenn (Chambers) Whittaker 1918–1980 m. Ruby (E.) Comer 1919–1993
      1. 1. Karen (Rebecca) Whittaker 1943–2009 m. Millard (Elwood) Elswick 1941–2007
    6. 6. Constance (Kay) Whittaker 1943–2023 m. Kenneth (Lee) Mowery 1939–2022
    7. 7. Georgetta Whittaker 1922–2006 m. Harold (Eugene) Leonhart 1922–2004

Edward Whittaker's Timeline

26 Records

1874
25 Mar 1874
Birth of Edward Whittaker in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1875
1875
Birth of Edward Whittaker in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 5
Edward Whittaker resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
1893
1893
Age 18
Edward Whittaker was employed in emp steel mill
emp steel mill
1893
1893
Age 18
Edward Whittaker resided here in Clay St., Niles, Ohio
Clay St., Niles, Ohio
1894
05 May 1894
Age 19
Edward Whittaker was married in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1899
1899
Age 24
Edward Whittaker resided here in Pugh St., Niles
Pugh St., Niles
1900
1900
Age 25
Edward Whittaker was employed in emp Russia Mill
emp Russia Mill
1900
1900
Age 25
Edward Whittaker resided here in Corner of Anne and River, Niles, OH
Corner of Anne and River, Niles, OH
1900
1900
Age 25
Edward Whittaker resided here in Niles City, Trumbull, Ohio
Niles City, Trumbull, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 25
Edward Whittaker resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
1904
1904
Age 29
Edward Whittaker resided here in 710 Spring St., Niles
710 Spring St., Niles
1906
1906
Age 31
Edward Whittaker resided here in 615 Clay St., Niles
615 Clay St., Niles
1906
1906
Age 31
Edward Whittaker resided here in Niles, Ohio, USA
Niles, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Edward Whittaker resided here in Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1912
1912
Age 37
Edward Whittaker was employed in Iron worker
Iron worker
1916
1916
Age 41
Edward Whittaker was employed
None
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 43
Edward Whittaker was employed in Brier Hill Steel Co.
Brier Hill Steel Co.
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 43
Edward Whittaker resided here in 631 Olive St., Niles, OH
631 Olive St., Niles, OH
1919
1919
Age 44
Edward Whittaker was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 45
Edward Whittaker resided here in 214 Holford, Niles, OH
214 Holford, Niles, OH
1921
1921
Age 46
Edward Whittaker was employed
None
1923
1923
Age 48
Edward Whittaker was employed
None
1925
1925
Age 50
Edward Whittaker was employed in none given
none given
1935
5 Sep 1935
Age 60
Edward Whittaker resided here in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1945
21 Nov 1945
Age 70
Death of Edward Whittaker in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Trumbull; Roll: 1851245; Draft Board: 2
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: 1071; Family History Film: 1255071; Page: 450D; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0082.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T623_1326; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 May 1894
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T623_1326; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: 1071; Family History Film: 1255071; Page: 450D; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0082.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: emp steel mill

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Clay St., Niles, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Pugh St., Niles

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: emp Russia Mill

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Corner of Anne and River, Niles, OH

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Niles City, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T623_1326; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T623_1326; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: 710 Spring St., Niles

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: 615 Clay St., Niles

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Niles, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T624_1235; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 1375248

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Iron worker

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1916

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Brier Hill Steel Co.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: 631 Olive St., Niles, OH

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1919

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 214 Holford, Niles, OH

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1923

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: none given

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Known as "One Eye" Whittaker - lost left eye - possibly from a thrown rock

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Steel worker

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Trumbull; Roll: 1851245; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH
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